Government Contract Review Committee

 

Committee Minutes

 

May 13, 2003

 

The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 9:00 AM, in Room 125 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, KY.  Senator Jack Westwood, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.

 

Present were: 

 

Members:<Members>  Senator Jack Westwood, Co-Chair; Representative Brent Yonts, Co-Chair; Senators Ernesto Scorsone, Gary Tapp, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw and Kathy Stein.

 

Guests:  Scott Trimble, Gary Freeland, Robin Kinney, Debbie Hendricks, Kyna Koch, Mike Mangeot, Bob Stewart, Bob Bender, Sandy Goodlett, Sara Callaway, David G. Mawn, Karen C. Jones, Armond Russ, Steve Sharp, Frank Shoop, and John Snyder.

 

LRC Staff:  Michael L. Meeks, Kim Eisner, Joseph Hood, Stephanie Kirtley, Craig Maffett, Garnett Thurman, Lisa Whittaker, and Jennifer Wilson.

 

A motion was made by Senator Tori and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the Minutes of the April 8th, 2003 meeting of the committee. The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to consider as reviewed, the Routine Contracts List with the exception of those contracts selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to consider as reviewed, the Routine Amendments List with the exception of those amendments selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to consider as reviewed, the MARS Personal Service Contracts List with the exception of those contracts selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to consider as reviewed, the MARS Personal Service Contract Amendments List with the exception of those amendments selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to consider as reviewed, the MARS Memoranda of Agreement List with the exception of those agreements selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to consider as reviewed, the MARS Memoranda of Agreement Amendment List with the exception of those amendments selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to consider as reviewed, the Additions List. The motion passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to consider as reviewed, the Corrections List. The motion passed without objection.

 

THE FOLLOWING ROUTINE CONTRACTS

WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:

Development Exchange Incorporated, 03-117.

 

KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:

Mapother & Mapother, 03-014.

 

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:

BKD, LLP, 031-03-2.

 

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:

Ayers Saint Gross, A031090; RMS Strategies, K-03-125; Kaufman, Hall & Associates Incorporated K03-124.

 

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:

Southern Regional Radon Training Center/Auburn University, 56-02-03; Multi Contract, PS-01-03104.

 

THE FOLLOWING ROUTINE AMENDMENTS

WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:

Human Development Company Incorporated, 02-001.

 

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:

Stoll, Keenon & Park LLC, 03-03; Johnson, Judy, True & Guarnieri LLP, 03-02.

 

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:

Claudia Douglas/Douglas Consulting, 569-03.

 

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:

Ashen & Allen Architects Incorporated, A991110.

 

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:

Ogden, Newell & Welch, 03-21; Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, 03-16.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS PERSONAL SERVICE

CONTRACTS WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD:

Consulted, C-03127871.

 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:

Patrick D. Murphy Incorporated, C-03142836; E.R. Ronald and Associates Engineers, C-03146470; Aegis Security Design Incorporated C-03147239.

 

HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

XAP Corporation, C-03122073.

 

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:

Tudor Forestry Consulting, C-02400750; Goldberg and Simpson, M-02421402.

 

PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF:

Architectural Glass Art Incorporated, C-03078392.

 

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS:

Keller MD, William, M-03140214; Kimbel, Dr. Esten S., M-03140333; McElwain, Dr. William P., M-03140374; Rawlings, Dr. John T., M-03140405; Saranga Parandhamu, M-03140479; Strunk, Roger W., M-03140500; Ebben, Paul Anthony, M-03140873; Carpenter Mountjoy and Bressler, M-03140985; Segal Company, The, M-03141070; Wilson, Mike, M-03141158; Wilson, Mike, M-03141323; Greenawalt, Geoffrey B., M-03141455; Stoll Keenon and Park, LLC, M-03141480; Klausner and Kaufman, PA, M-03141504; Jacobs, Patsey, M-03141530; Harvey, Prentice A., M-03141555; Fauri, Paul F., M-03141573.

 

TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM:

Becker Burke Associates, M-03135474; Buck Consultants Incorporated, M-03135899; Charles T. Mitchell Company, M-03136623; Farmers Bank and Capital Trust Company, M-03137293; International Claims Specialist, M-03138046; Invesco National Asset Management, M-03138154; UBS Global Asset Management Incorporated M-03140038; Todd Investment Advisors, M-03140061; Wellington Management Company, M-03140233.

 

TRANSPORTATION CABINET:

American Engineers Incorporated, C-03074169; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, C-03101449; Vaughn and Melton, C-03101454; HNTB Corporation, C-03101485; American Consulting Engineers, C-03102018; American Consulting Engineers, C-03117207; American Consulting Engineers, C-03117313; Quest Engineers Incorporated, C-03117944; Quest Engineers Incorporated, C-03118425; Quest Engineers Incorporated, C-03128782; Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association, C-03138207; Vaughn and Melton, C-03153192.

 

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CABINET:

Maze Berman and Frockt, PLLC, M-03116602.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT

CONTRACTS WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Dare To Care Food Bank, C-02190502-XXX; Kentucky Food Bank, C-02191179-XXX; Gods Pantry Food Bank Incorporated, C-02191216-XXX; CJ Advertising, C-02233970-XXX.

 

CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:

Koch and Koch Family Dentistry, C-02040659-XXX; Wright, John C., C-02093374-XXX; Katz, Marina, C-02342517-XXX.

 

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:

National Center for Family Literacy, C-02327888-XXX.

 

FAMILIES & CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, C-02207258-XXX; Transitions Incorporated, C-02208830-XXX; F M Blake and Associates, C-02212497-XXX.

 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:

Frost Brown Todd, LLC, M-02229633-XXX.

 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:

Taylor Whitney Architects Incorporated, C-01159094-XXX; On Line, C-02104642-XXX; Sherman Carter Barnhart, C-99002931-XXX; Gresham Smith and Partners, C-00168311-XXX; Tate Hill Jacobs Architect Incorporated, C-00251065-XXX; Mayes Sudderth Etheredge, C-00301848-XXX; Nolan and Nolan Architects Incorporated, C-01011463-XXX; Nolan and Nolan Architects Incorporated, C-01012356-XXX; Tate Hill Jacobs Architects Incorporated, C-01076705-XXX; Champlin Haupt Architects, C-01081890-XXX; Omni Architects, C-02161773-XXX; Biagi Chance Cummins London Titzer Incorporated, C-02420196-XXX; Godsey Associates Architects Incorporated, C-99003622-XXX; Lucas Schwering Architects, C-99004470-XXX; Nolan and Nolan Architects Incorporated, C-99040239-XXX; Nolan and Nolan Architects Incorporated, C-99087170-XXX.

 

FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Stutts, Rick, C-02354215-XXX.

 

HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

XAP Corporation, C-02326466-XXX.

 

INSURANCE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Tillinghast Towers Perrin, C-02117152-XXX; Leachman and Associates Incorporated, C-02157658-XXX.

 

MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Howell, Bonnie, C-02165230-XXX.

 

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION:

Fernandez, Friedman Grossman and Kohn, C-03077926-XXX.

 

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION:

Core Systems Development Incorporated, C-02178109-XXX.

 

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS:

Klausner and Kaufman, PA, M-02140304-XXX; Stoll Keenon and Park, M-02142475-XXX.

 

STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Paul Schultz Advertising, C-02274209-XXX.

 

TRANSPORTATION CABINET:

Presnell Associates Incorporated D/B/A QK4, C-00026088-XXX; American Engineers Incorporated, C-00121732-XXX; J M Crawford and Associates, C-00126535-XXX; H E Rudy Consulting Engineers Incorporated, C-00174255-XXX; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, C-00205835-XXX; Palmer Engineering Company, C-00206551-XXX; PDR Engineers Incorporated, C-01022494-XXX; Burgess and Niple, C-01058517-XXX; H E Rudy Consulting Engineers Incorporated, C-01133464-XXX; J M Crawford and Associates, C-01139728-XXX; Johnson Depp and Quisenberry, C-01167628-XXX; H E Rudy Consulting Engineers Incorporated, C-01232857-XXX; H E Rudy Consulting Engineers Incorporated, C-01232885-XXX; J M Crawford and Associates, C-01257194-XXX; Burgess and Niple, C-01257678-XXX; Parsons Brinckenhoff Quade and Douglas Incorporated, C-02123086-XXX; E A Partners, PLC, C-02216224-XXX; E A Partners, PLC, C-03011914-XXX; Balke Engineers, C-99004941-XXX; Balke Engineers, C-99004957-XXX; Balke Engineers, C-99005008-XXX; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, C-99005025-XXX; H E Rudy Consulting Engineers Incorporated, C-99005092-XXX; H E Rudy Consulting Engineers Incorporated, C-99005101-XXX; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, C-99005279-XXX; Quest Engineers Incorporated, C-99005422-XXX; W M B Incorporated, C-99005589-XXX; W M B Incorporated, M-02238351-XXX; Vaughn and Melton, C-99005672-XXX.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT

CONTRACTS WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:

Treasurer Campbellsville Independent Board of Education, M-03013221; Treasurer Franklin County Board of Education, M-03019861; Paducah Community College, M-03079290; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-03079576; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-03079642; Kentucky Center for The Arts, M-03086761; Covington Independent Public Schools, M-03100508; Morehead State University, M-03100606.

 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, BOARD OF:

PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-03109249.

 

FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:

US Fish and Wildlife Service, M-03141348; Natureserve, M-03144310.

 

HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:

Pike County Fiscal Court, M-03085360.

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Clay County Fiscal Court, M-03108074; Union County Fiscal Court, M-03108082; Owsley County Fiscal Court, M-03120456; Pendleton County Fiscal Court, M-03124498; City of Bonnieville, M-03124573; Ohio County Fiscal Court, M-03127610; Johnson County Fiscal Court, M-03133882; Lee County Treasurer, M-03136408; City of Owenton, M-03139101.

 

MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Housing Corporation, M-03061095; Kentucky Department of Corrections, M-03069163; Audubon Area Community Service Incorporated, M-03069166; T.J. Samson Community Hospital, M-03110824.

 

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:

Fleming County Conservation District, M-03030656; Letcher County Board of Education, M-03124232; Cabinet for Health Services, M-03091005; Bluegrass Area Development District, M-03094750.

 

TRANSPORTATION CABINET:

Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, C-03022850; City of Brandenburg, C-03023105; Iowa Department of Transportation, C-03133708.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT

AMENDMENTS WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

ADULT EDUCATION & LITERACY, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Cloverport Independent Board of Education, M-02173788-XXX; Kentucky Valley Education, M-02211300-XXX; Treasurer Whitley County Board of Education, M-03032851-XXX.

 

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Northern Kentucky Area Development District, M-02152600-XXX; Purchase Area Development District, M-02153186-XXX; Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, M-02451979-XXX.

 

ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:

Child Watch Child Advocacy Center, M-02200218-XXX.

 

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:

Treasurer Floyd County Board of Education, M-02052256-XXX; PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-02186809-XXX; PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-02195723-XXX; Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, M-02196545-XXX; PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-02208199-XXX; Carter County Board of Education, M-03019745-XXX; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-03028379-XXX.

 

FAMILIES & CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:

Treasurer Adair County Board of Education, M-02157738-XXX; Treasurer Boone County Board of Education, M-02174585-XXX; Treasurer Bowling Green Independent Board of Education, M-02174596-XXX; Treasurer Boyle County Board of Education, M-02174609-XXX; Treasurer Bullitt County Board of Education, M-02174706-XXX; Treasurer Campbell County Board of Education, M-02174725-XXX; Treasurer Campbellsville Independent Board of Education, M-02174732-XXX; Casey County Family Resource Center, M-02174753-XXX; Treasurer Clark County Board of Education, M-02174784-XXX; Treasurer Daviess County Board of Education, M-02174814-XXX; Treasurer Elizabethtown Independent Board of Education, M-02175181-XXX; Licking Valley Community Action Agency, M-02175260-XXX; Lake Cumberland Community Services Organization Incorporated, M-02175447-XXX; Louisville Jefferson County Community Action Agency, M-02175582-XXX; NKCAC Incorporated, M-02175618-XXX; Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, M-02176048-XXX; Pennyrile Allied Community Services, M-02176113-XXX; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-02177589-XXX; Treasurer Franklin County Board of Education, M-02177848-XXX; Treasurer Gallatin County Board of Education, M-02178008-XXX; Treasurer Garrard County Board of Education, M-02178017-XXX; Treasurer Glasgow Independent Board of Education, M-02178123-XXX; Treasurer Greenup County Board of Education, M-02178171-XXX; Treasurer Hancock County Board of Education, M-02178247-XXX; Treasurer Harlan County Board of Education, M-02178260-XXX; Treasurer Hart County Board of Education, M-02178302-XXX; Treasurer Hazard Independent Board of Education, M-02178312-XXX; Treasurer Henderson County Board of Education, M-02178318-XXX; Community Action of Southern Kentucky Incorporated, M-02179133-XXX; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-02179563-XXX; Treasurer Jessamine County Board of Education, M-02179574-XXX; Treasurer Kenton County Board of Education, M-02179583-XXX; Larue County Board of Education, M-02179595-XXX; Treasurer Logan County Board of Education, M-02179813-XXX; Treasurer McCracken County Board of Education, M-02180133-XXX; Treasurer Meade County Board of Education, M-02180138-XXX; Morgan County Board of Education, M-02180158-XXX; Treasurer Nelson County Board of Education, M-02180705-XXX; Treasurer Ohio County Board of Education, M-02180757-XXX; Treasurer Owensboro Independent Board of Education, M-02180810-XXX; Russell Independent School District, M-02181530-XXX; Treasurer Scott County Board of Education, M-02181563-XXX; Treasurer Shelby County Board of Education, M-02181573-XXX; Board of Education Somerset School District, M-02181596-XXX; Treasurer Webster County Board of Education, M-02181826-XXX; Office of Inspector General, CHS, M-02191568-XXX.

 

HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:

Lifeskills, M-02129955-XXX; PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-02212339-XXX.

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR:

City of Newport, M-00052257-XXX; City of Madisonville, M-00188519-XXX; Nicholas County Fiscal Court, M-00296072-XXX; Russell County Fiscal Court, M-00351964-XXX; City of Springfield, M-01279412-XXX; City of Versailles, M-01321879-XXX; City of New Haven, M-01368043-XXX; Morgan County Fiscal Court, M-02305809-XXX; Menifee County Fiscal Court, M-02361484-XXX; City of Sturgis, M-02365241-XXX; Lawrence County School System, M-02386830-XXX; Black Mountain Utility District, M-03034980-XXX; Black Mountain Utility District, M-03035004-XXX; Webster County Water District, M-03035040-XXX; City of Harlan, M-03062725-XXX; City of Hazard, M-03062754-XXX.

 

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:

Kentucky River Area Development District, M-03093290-XXX.

 

PERSONNEL CABINET:

Mercer Human Resources Consulting, M-02189973-XXX.

 

PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Fleming County Health Department, M-02160372-XXX; Floyd County Health Department, M-02160391-XXX; Franklin County Health Department, M-02160417-XXX; Hopkins County Health Department, M-02160565-XXX; Jefferson County Health Department, M-02160605-XXX; Knox County Health Department, M-02161229-XXX; Muhlenberg County Health Department, M-02161935-XXX; Purchase District Health Department, M-02162095-XXX; Whitley County Health Department, M-02162157-XXX.

 

TRANSPORTATION CABINET:

Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, C-02342713-XXX.

 

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CABINET:

Kentucky Department of Education, M-02367716-XXX.

 

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THE FOLLOWING MARS PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT

CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:

 

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:

HUMRRO, M-00003669-XXX.  Robin Kinney, Gary Freeland, and Scott Trimble discussed the amendment with the committee.  A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to consider the amendment as reviewed.  The motion passed with four voting "YES" and three voting "NO".

 

PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF:

Doe Anderson Advertising Agency, C-02183329-XXX.  Bob Stewart, Mike Mangeot, and Bob Bender discussed the amendment with the committee.  A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw and Senator Tapp to consider the amendment as reviewed.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT

CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:

 

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:

Campbell County Board of Education, M-03092389; Treasurer Lincoln County Board of Education, M-03092570; Treasurer Metcalfe County Board of Education, M-03092576; Treasurer Montgomery County Board of Education, M-03092583; Treasurer Pike County Board of Education, M-03092587; Treasurer Shelby County Board of Education, M-03092595.  Kyna Koch, Debbie Hendricks, Gary Freeland and Robin Kinney discussed the contracts with the committee.  A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Senator Scorsone to consider the contracts as reviewed.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

CONTRACTS WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:

 

FAMILIES & CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:

Covington Independent Public Schools, M-02174803-XXX.  Sara Callaway and Robert Goodlett discussed the amendment with the committee.  A motion was made by Representative Yonts and seconded by Representative Crenshaw and Senator Tori to consider the amendment as reviewed.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Armond Russ and Steve Sharp discussed the process and procedure for selecting architectural and engineering firms, the awarding of such contracts, and the current methods of payment, with emphasis on the various phases of the contracts.

 

Frank Shoop and John Snyder discussed with the committee issues related to the EPI Corporation and the Weber and Rose contract with the Cabinet for Health Services, in response to comments and accusations made at the previous meeting.

 

With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:15.